Hysteranthous
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hysteranthous is an adjective meaning (botany) Having the leaves emerge before the flowers have opened. It typically refers to geophytes that flower when the plant is dormant and without leaves during a dry season. This contrasts with synanthous plants that flower at the same time as the leaves are present.
Meaning
(botany) Having the leaves emerge before the flowers have opened. It typically refers to geophytes that flower when the plant is dormant and without leaves during a dry season. This contrasts with synanthous plants that flower at the same time as the leaves are present.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include histeranthous, hysterophytal, synanthous, proteranthous, perigynous, phenogamous.
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